Edition
Spring 2018
Growing up in Hunt Country, I enjoyed our region’s ineffable connections with Britain. My Britannic memories include the Cotswoldesque Brandywine Valley views, the equestrian and fox hunting events in nearby […]
Jimmy Paxson takes a deep breath and exhales slowly as he settles into the saddle. “It’s the first thing I do every time I get on a horse,” he says. […]
Most power couples thrive on publicity and love having their picture taken. For Joyce and Patrick Stoner, not so much. They prefer flying under the radar and deflecting attention toward […]
High atop the course tower at the finish line, there’s a distinctive weather vane that’s also a work of art. It has become part of Willowdale’s history, a signature piece […]
Paddy Neilson’s favorite picture of his daughter Katherine was snapped when she was 2 years old. Kathy is struggling to hold up a large pair of binoculars. “The binoculars are […]
If you’re one of the millions of women in the world who want a wedding, you will most likely feel two emotions after the love of your life proposes: joy […]
Steeplechasing grew out of the hunting field, where riders depended on the athleticism, strength, speed and sure-footedness of their horses to carry them safely over fence, field and stream. Its […]
It is a comical and perhaps typically light moment for cabinetmaker Doug Mooberry. “Cabinetmaker,” as Mooberry explains for perhaps the 3,000th time in his 35 years of being one, is […]
Point-to-Point at Winterthur “It was a pretty time of year when people wanted to be outside.” —Greta Layton, Point-to-Point co-founder. As Winterthur celebrates its 40th running on May 6, organizers […]
Diana Long and George Hobbs The Chapel at the Big Bend Farm December 23, 2017
What’s the NSA? Guy Torsilieri: It’s the governing body of jump racing in North America. Based in Fair Hill, Md., the NSA licenses participants, approves race courses, trains officials, coordinates […]
Imagine drifting along the Upper Loire Valley of France in a luxury canal barge, a glass of Chablis in hand. The pressures of daily life slip away under a cerulean […]
Point-to-Point at Winterthur The 2017 Winterthur Bowl. The Henry Francis du Pont Challenge Trophy is named in honor of the founder of Winterthur. It’s a novice 3.25-mile timber race […]
It all began with “The Admiral.” Sarah and Allen Burke were browsing at an antiques show when they were drawn to a portrait of a handsome naval officer wearing a […]
40th Annual Point-to-Point at Winterthur SUNDAY, MAY 6 5105 Kennett Pike, Wilmington www.winterthur.org 11:30 a.m. • General-admission gates open, and pony rides begin. • Race Raffle: Place a $5 […]
Prints and patterns are key elements in the interior design world. From textiles to wall coverings to flooring, a pattern can convey your personal style and set the tone for […]
PHOTOGRAPHER: Jim Graham, Jim Graham Photography, www.jimgrahamphotography.com. MODELS: Nicole Powell (Barbizon), Drew Sanclemente and Julie Griffith (Click Models). HAIR: Claire Sarnecki, Salon by Dominic, 130 Lantana Drive, Hockessin, Del., (302) […]
Balmy weather arrives soon, and winter will seem a world away. I plan to celebrate—big time. I’m going to have bananas. Maybe even the pink banana I saw in Buffalo […]
It doesn’t get more overt than Jack McMichael’s Rumble Bee, the yellow-and-black Dodge Ram 1500 he flies around in to various beekeeping events. Purchased with 33,000 original miles, it has […]
In an unlikely pairing, the Delaware Art Museum presents the works of two artists who thrived nearly 100 years apart: 19th-century painter and art critic John Ruskin and local icon […]
Throughout the month of March, Longwood Gardens pays tribute to the blues. Featured artists include Grammy nominee Lurrie Bell (March 2), five-time Blues Award winner Ruthie Foster (March 16) and […]
